Sustainable sargassum management in Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Montserrat
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £228,595
WHERE Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla
Summary
Sargassum influxes have had increasingly negative ecological and socio-economic impacts on Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Montserrat since 2011. This project will implement a participatory and multi-level approach to manage sargassum influxes to protect and enhance coastal and marine biodiversity and associated livelihoods. Key activities include: improving research, monitoring and early warnings of influxes to inform decision-making; strengthening multi-stakeholder engagement; and building the capacity of coastal and marine managers and users for sargassum use, removal and rehabilitation of affected areas.
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission, Government of Montserrat - MALHE, Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration (MNRLI),
Government of the Virgin Islands (GoVI), Department of Environment, Government of Anguilla
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